Travel
Travel Note
THE VENUE
Wedding Weekend will be held from May 21st to May 25th at Château de Chanzé in Bellevigne-en-Layon, located in the Loire Valley of France. The nearest larger city is Angers, about 30 minutes away. The château is located in the Loire Valley (northwest France) between the two rural villages of Thouarcé and Faye-d’Anjou, in the viticultural commune of Bellevigne-en-Layon. The Maine-et-Loire department is part of the historic region known as Anjou.
Flight
Flying to France
The most convenient airports are: - Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - Nantes Atlantique Airport Nantes Atlantique Airport is an international airport and currently the largest airport in western France. It is 116 km from Château de Chanzé, and all major car rental chains are represented. A shuttle bus operates between the airport (outside Hall 1) and Nantes Railway Station and the city center. The service runs every 30 minutes and takes about 20 minutes to reach the train station. From Nantes Railway Station, trains leave for Angers every 30 minutes and take approximately 35 minutes.
Train
Train Travel
Gare Angers Saint-Laud in Angers is the local train station, located about 30 km north of the château. The station has direct access to/from: - Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (approximately 2.5 hours) - Paris Montparnasse – Nantes (approximately 1.5 hours) - Angers – Tours There are four car rental agencies available at this station. thetrainline.com is a helpful site for booking train tickets. Tickets can typically be booked up to 3 months before your travel date.
Rental Car
Taxi
There is a taxi rank outside Angers Saint-Laud Station. Tell the driver you would like to go to Château de Chanzé in Faye-d’Anjou. The fare is normally around €100. Allo Angers Taxi 02 41 87 65 00 They also have an app for booking taxis. For €75, our venue host can pick up or drop off up to 4 guests at Angers Saint-Laud Station. Please book in advance.
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Charter Bus
Audouard Voyages is a local bus company available for charter with a capacity of 55 passengers. They can provide pick-up and drop-off at Nantes Airport, or transportation for visits to towns and châteaux.
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Travel from London to Paris
You can travel from London to Paris on the Eurostar. Leaving St Pancras Station, you will arrive at Gare du Nord station in approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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Driving to the Chateau
You can find the venue on Google Maps under “Château de Chanzé” or “Chanzé” on SatNav systems. Once you leave the motorway, there are a series of smaller D roads you will need to navigate before arriving. The château is located on the D120 road, between the villages of Faye-d’Anjou and Thouarcé.
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Ferry from the UK
There are four ferry companies available at www.directferries.co.uk, with a combined offering of 11 ferry routes. You can drive from the ferry ports of Saint-Malo or Caen to the château in approximately 3 hours.
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Travel Tips
If you are looking for a more economical option, booking a flight to London and then a separate flight to France can sometimes be a good choice. Just keep in mind that you will need to collect your bag and go back through security, so allow enough time between flights. You can also take the Eurostar train from London. Europe is rolling out a new biometric entry system (fingerprint and photo) for travelers entering a European country for the first time. Because of this, there may be longer lines upon first entry, but future entries should be faster.
